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Columbia, IL vs Owensboro, KY

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Highlights
- Owensboro spends 0.3% less per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Owensboro than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Owensboro had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, ILOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,031  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,003$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5074573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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